Barca's mass euphoria during the Champions League Final celebration
Barcelona Remains Unbeaten, Advances to Champions League Semi-finals
Barcelona's impressive run in all competitions continues as they extended their unbeaten streak to 23 games, with 19 victories, following a 4-0 home win against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. This triumph propels them into the semi-finals of the prestigious tournament.
In the same evening, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) faced Aston Villa, leading 3-1 at the time of writing. The current coach of PSG, Luis Enrique, anticipates a challenging return match in Birmingham.
Meanwhile, coach Hansi Flick, who aims for the treble with Barcelona, acknowledged that while Barcelona played well, they made mistakes and can improve. He emphasized the importance of teamwork, as demonstrated by the effective and dominant attacking trio of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Lamine Yamal.
Lewandowski, who scored a double against his former club during the match, has now netted 99 goals for Barcelona. The Catalan newspaper 'Sport' described Barcelona's performance as a 'collective orgasm' and an 'epic night'.
Elsewhere, Dortmund captain Emre Can criticized the team's performance, stating it was not good enough. Coach Niko Kovac expects a significant improvement before the Bundesliga game against Bayern Munich. Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel acknowledged the difficulty of overturning a 4-0 deficit against Barcelona.
Unfortunately for Dortmund, their Champions League campaign came to an end, while Unai Emery, Aston Villa coach, hopes for a strong home performance against PSG. Nuno Mendes scored a late goal for PSG against Aston Villa, adding to their tally.
As for Barcelona, they remain the only undefeated team from Europe's top five leagues in 2025. Their home ground, Villa Park, will witness the next chapter of their journey as they prepare for their Champions League semi-final clash.
